The annual event features a main stage and startup stage where guests ranging from tech titans to aspiring newcomers are at the forefront of their respective industries, leading audiences beyond the innovative age of retail as seen today and into tomorrow. The startup stage is where 16 startups with nine minutes each, will enter a pitch battle to convince three judges that they should be given the closing time on the WIRED Retail 2015 main stage.

The journey to startup stage began after Christian submitted an application where a WIRED representative approached him and two to three months of challenging interviews ensued. Christian was able to succeed not only because of our great product, but also our vision to change the mPOS industry with our “One-Business-One-App” solution. Shopbox was selected, and the only point of sale solution out of 15 other startups representing the industry. The judges for the startup stage included Rowland Manthorpe, associate editor of WIRED, Bindi Karia, a startup expert, mentor and financier, and Cheyney Robinson, chief creative officer of Europe at IBM Interactive Experience.

While Shopbox was given second place, WIRED UK editor David Rowan approached Christian congratulating him on a great speech as well as the product showing his appreciation and belief in the Shopbox POS software.

Our participation in WIRED Retail provides a strong validation of our point of sale system, and deepens our commitment to revolutionizing the payment industry. We appreciate the opportunity to present at WIRED, and look forward to the new opportunities opening up in Europe and beyond.

November is an exciting month for Shopbox. We have been present at various events around Europe: Digital Copenhagen in Denmark, Cartes Connexions in Paris and finally, WIRED Retail in London.

The Startup Stage ran alongside the Main Stage talks at the Wired Retail event. Here, a wide range of fast growing, and innovative businesses working in the retail sector introduced their organization and explained their objectives, aims, and applications.

As the name implies, the Startup Stage showcases startups and growth-stage businesses vying for the audience’s attention. These companies are at the forefront of their respective industries, and represent the current creative age of retail that is disrupting the business.

Our CEO Christian Zigler’s impressive speech about how Shopbox is transforming the restaurant and retail industry, received many great comments and interest from the public. As a result, we are thrilled to announce that Shopbox won 2nd place at the Startup Stage showcase. This is clear evidence that Shopbox is bringing the future of restaurants to our hands and changing the business forever.

Check out his presentation below.

WIRED gathered the most knowledgeable speakers and attendees, tech giants, ambitious entrepreneurs and future leaders. As a result, we met and connected with many diverse people across a wide range of industries that showed a great interest in possible partnerships with Shopbox. We now return to Denmark with an expanded network of people, full of new ideas, and inspired.

Besides Shopbox, there were many other talented companies at the Wired Startup Stage:

– VISR VR: Wants to make immersive virtual reality available for everyone.

–CommonSense Robotics: Will enable everyone to make their groceries online – the robots will take care of the logistics of the shopping facility.

–Cimagine: Enables consumers to use their mobile, and wearable devices to visualize products in life-like 3D.

–Paymium: Allows you to buy and sell Bitcoins with ease on the European exchange.

Shopbox is growing bigger and bigger! Therefore, we are thrilled to announce that our founder, Christian Zigler will be the only Danish speaker on the startup stage on WIRED Retail event 2015 in London.

What is WIRED Retail 2015 all about?

From life-changing apps to 3D printing and human-computer interfaces. The agenda of the WIRED Retail 2015 will cover various topics about new technologies bringing our lives to the next stage of the digital integration.

It is a one-day life changing showcase for everyone who wants to meet tech giants, ambitious entrepreneurs and future leaders. The most knowledgeable speakers from different corners of the world will share their thoughts, experience and ideas with the public.

Meet Christian Zigler at WIRED Retail Bupa Startup Stage

Christian believes in big dreams, constant development and by being CEO of Shopbox he wants to change the way we look at business. He spend countless hours on studying the future of retail and its prospects, so he knows how many opportunities there are for everyone. You will be attending a visionary speech about how Shopbox looks at the retail business.

Christian will talk about insights of payments and how this will be disrupted and dominated by non-banking companies and why retailers need to consider adding “e-” in everything they do from POS to staff. Christian Zigler understands the future of retail – we all need to be a little more creative in everything we do and to start thinking like startups and put “e” in everything. It is a long way to go but he believes that everything is possible with the right set of online tools.

The future of POS is here

So what is Shopbox? It is an app designed to be an all-in-one solution for small shop owners. It has a cash register, customer club, eshop and inventory function in the same app. It enables retailers to maintain their entire business running multiple outlets and take care of them using only a smartphone. It helps reducing costs and more importantly – save time so business owners can focus running their business. Not managing it.

So why is it so important to be on WIRED Retail?

Did you know that WIRED Retail 2015 event is organized by “Wired” magazine community? Back in 1993 the magazine touted itself as the “Rolling Stone” of technology. Mainly because of its originality and cultural impact.

Now, WIRED community uncovers the most amazing stories from diverse, wide-ranging people about how technology and innovation has changed their lives. Whether it is a new product, economy or new media, there are incredible networking opportunities and possibilities to get inspired by people just like you, hungry for inspiration. All the speakers bring the future to your hands – this is the occasion to create trends and transform retail forever.

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